Historical Reflections
PEEK A BOO I SEE YOU Here are Al and Mary Bally having some playful moments for the photographer. These photos are probably from the 1920s, during their courtship or early in their marriage.
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Volleyball team beats Northeast Range, falls to Two Harbors
After playing their first six games on the road the Cook County High school Viking volleyball team took the floor at home on Thursday, September 14 against the Two Harbors Agates. Game 1, the Agates got an early lead and kept a lead of about six-eight points through most of the match with the Vikings losing 25-16.
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Old Ski Hill Road
In early September, returning on the Gunflint Trail for the umpteenth time, I finally turned right on Old Ski Hill Road. Its entrance is shared with Cutoff Road, County 52; I had always said I should go west to see what was there. It turns out that though the ski hill is gone, there is plenty of there there, including 108 lots with named owners.
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Celebrate Feast of Tabernacles Almighty Yahuah's commanded Yearly Sacred Festival Sukkot (Tabernacles) is being locally hosted by Proverbs 6:23 Ministry, September 30th through October 7th. Please call 218-533-6029 for information and directions.
Read MoreHappy Hikers last hike of the season coming up
Carol Morgen Our final hike of the season, Oberg Mountain, will be held on September 27. It is a 3-mile moderate hike.
Read MoreMnDOT installs Road Weather Information Systems in northern Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently added new Road Weather Information Systems at 10 locations in northern Minnesota to collect data that will help support agency maintenance decisions. The information, which includes camera images, is also sent to the National Weather Service and MnDOT’s 511 traveler information system. MnDOT now has 163 RWIS sites throughout the state.
Read MoreUpdated COVID-19 Vaccine recommended for everyone over six months of age
Last week the CDC recommended that all people over the age of 6 months receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves from severe outcomes due to COVID19 this fall and winter. Not only does vaccination continue to be the strongest protection against hospitalization and death due to COVID-19, but also it reduces your chance of suffering from Long COVID.
Read MoreSecond Harvest celebrates 10th anniversary of Mobile Food Pantry Program
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank recognizes the 10th anniversary of its Mobile Food Pantry Program. The Mobile Food Pantry Program began with a goal to increase food security in communities with a high level of need and low food resources; often focused on rural communities.
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